21 Shows Happening in SA that Are Better Than SXSW

Night Club

The Mix hosts Night Club, an electronic/pop/dance duo out of LA, helping kick off the anti-South By along with Calico Club. Free, 8 pm, March 11, The Mix, 2423 N. St. Marys St. themix-sa.com/
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Atreyu

Metal fans without a head-banging ride to Austin are in luck. Atreyu will be performing at Alamo City Music Hall. $20-$22, 6pm, March 12 at Alamo City Music Hall & Club, 1305 E. Houston St.> alamocitymusichall.com

Black Pussy

Named after a censored Rolling Stones song, Black Pussy's 70's funky rock will be jumping at Hi-Tones. Also on the line-up is Crypt Trip, Foxmoor Express and The Great Electric Quest. $5, 9pm, March 12, Hi-Tones, 621 E. Dewey Pl. hitonessa.com
Photo via Black Pussy/Facebook

Downtown Boys

The political punk band will be holding its latest rally at Paper Tiger with Sailor Poon and Spokesmodel.
6 pm, March 14, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary's St.
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Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield steps away from her roots on her latest album Ivy Tripp. $15, 7 pm, March 15, Paper Tiger, 2410 St. Mary's St. papertiger.queueapp.com

Imagine Fest

Imagine Books & Records, voted best small venue by SA Current readers for 2015, will be holding the inaugural Imagine Fest, a weeklong showcase of bands in their intimate space. $7, 7pm, March 15-19, Imagine Books and Records, 8373 Culebra Road. imaginebooksandrecords.com
Photo via Imagine Fest/Facebook

Further Seems Forever

Further Seems Forever comes off of a hiatus to begin a series of long-awaited performances, including at the Korova.
$18-$20, 7:30pm, March 16, The Korova, 107 E. Martin St. thekorova.com
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Weedeater

The stoner metal band swings through The Korova just after returning from a hiatus that's been attributed to the loss of the lead singer's toes because of an accident with his "favorite shotgun." $15-$18, 8pm, March 17, The Korova, 107 E. Martin St., thekorova.com
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Bidi Bidi Banda: A Tribute to Selena

Where in Austin are you gonna find a Selena tribute?
7pm, March 18, The Aztec Theatre theaztectheatre.com
Photo via Selenaquintanillauk/Instagram

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Chulita Vinyl Club

Check out the all-girl all-vinyl club playing their favorite records to shake to.
9pm, March 19, La Botanica, 2911 N. St. Marys St.
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Photo via Chulita Vinyl Club/Facebook

Mobb Deep

The rap duo comes to town to perform from their extensive eight album catalog that has made them one of the most critically acclaimed rap groups.
$20-$25, 8pm, March 18, The Korova, 107 E. Martin St. thekorova.com
Photo via Mobb Deep/Facebook

The Grasshopper Lies Heavy

This San Antonio staple has amassed quite an international following with their driving, droning instrumental compositions. Equal parts cathartic and punishing, the wall-of-amps wiener-wagging typical of the more-is-more noise genre is completely downplayed by the sincerity of their delivery. No price yet, 8pm, March 18, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Marys St.
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Photo via The Grasshopper Lies Heavy/Facebook

Hangover Fest IV

The beloved Shannon and the Clams will headline the fourth Hangover Fest at the Paper Tiger. Other artists include La Luz, Night Beats, Tijuana Panthers and The Spits. $25, noon, March 20, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary's St. papertiger.queueapp.com
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Night Club

The Mix hosts Night Club, an electronic/pop/dance duo out of LA, helping kick off the anti-South By along with Calico Club. Free, 8 pm, March 11, The Mix, 2423 N. St. Marys St. themix-sa.com/
Photo via NightClub/Facebook